Bryn Mawr Stories

"In high school I volunteered at DOROT, where I interned this summer, and found a community that is still very close to my heart today. Seeing that Bryn Mawr had so many volunteer initiatives and similar clubs like Adopt-A-Grandparent drew me to the school and ultimately helped me to make my decision to attend Bryn Mawr."

Antarctica Direct: Fly the Drake Passage
January 15-22, 2026

Mysteries of Peru and Machu Picchu
August 13-21, 2025

Discover Denali National Park
July 13-18, 2025

"Forging Her Own Path:" Devon Brown P'28
"Seeing the effect that the campus had on our daughter [Sinclair] as she walked through Pembroke Arch for the first time was pure magic."

My STEMLA Story: Daiana Azim '28
"STEMLA has taught me that a scientist is not simply someone who is a genius in science, but rather it is a way of thinking and acting that anyone can adopt and learn."

My STEMLA Story: Marie-Claire Davenport '28
"The field trips we took were not just moments of deeper connection with our teachers, our upperclassmen, and amongst ourselves, but also fun learning opportunities!"

Major Moment: Rana Rastegari '26
"I was initially very hesitant about being a chemistry major but taking a risk ended up being one of the best decisions I could have made."

Tri-Co Philly: Heat and Health: Design Action Lab
This transdisciplinary and community-engaged course focuses on challenges of responding to extreme heat in Philadelphia. Site visits, guest speakers, readings, and community-driven research will deepen students’ understanding of the intertwined social, economic, health, and environmental challenges facing Philadelphia in a warming world.

Tri-Co Philly: Contemporary Art & Film in Philadelphia
This course will explore the vibrant contemporary art world of the city of Philadelphia—a city uniquely positioned to attract artists with its many top-tier fine art schools, world-class museums, relatively affordable living and studio spaces, and thriving network of artist-run galleries and exhibition spaces.

Tri-Co Philly: Philadelphia the Global City: The Italian Legacy across Time
This course investigates the history and evolution of Philadelphia as a globalized and multi-ethnic city, using as a case study for this analysis the impact and legacy of transnational Italian culture across the centuries.

Major Moment: Novy Goetgeluk '25
"Feed every bit of intellectual hunger that your brain is asking for and make the most of your college experience because of it!"

2025 Bryn Mawr Bucket List
"What do you want to accomplish in 2025?"